Matucana paucicostata
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| Matucana paucicostata | |
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| Matucana paucicostata at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Matucana |
| Species: | M. paucicostata |
| Binomial name | |
| Matucana paucicostata F.Ritter 1963 | |
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Matucana paucicostata is a cactus in the genus Matucana of the family Cactaceae.[1]
Matucana paucicostata is a clustering pant, dark gray-green, spherical when young, short cylindrical with age and has a diameter of 4–7 centimetres (1.6–2.8 in) and a height of 7–15 centimetres (2.8–5.9 in). It has seven to eleven broad, straight ribs. The spines are curved, somewhat flexible, reddish-brown turn gray with age. A single central spine, which can also be missing is up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) and while the four to eight radial spines are 0.5 to 3 centimetres (0.20 to 1.18 in) long.
The long-necked, purplish pink flowers are up to 6 inches long and have a diameter of 3 inches. The green fruit reaches a diameter of 11 millimetres (0.43 in)[2]
Flower of Matucana paucicortata
Flower
Blooming plant
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Distribution
This species is native to the Peruvian region of Ancash, in the valleys of the Río Puchca, Mosna River, Río Huari and Río Marañón. It is widespread at an altitude of 1,800–2,800 metres (5,900–9,200 ft) above sea level.
